Bradley Helm raised to 80,000 on the button and Francesco Barbaro made the call. The rest of Helm's 65,000 went in on the 
flop.
Helm: 
Barbaro: 
The 
came on the turn and Barbaro made two pair and a low, the 
river changed nothing and we are now down to three handed.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,950,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
||
|
1,300,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
1,000,000 | |
Level: 28
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 0
Matthew Waxman raised on the button and Francesco Barbaro called from the small blind.
Barbaro check called Waxman’s bet on the 
flop. The action was the same on the turn. When the 
hit the river, Barbaro led out this time and got raised by Waxman. He elected to just call and the players showed their cards. It was 
for Waxman who had a flush and the second nut-low. But Barbaro earned half the pot with his 
for the nut low. The two players also chopped the next pot for good measure.
Although there is a rule in place this year stating that no event can play more than 10 levels in a night, all three players have agreed to play it out until a winner is crowned. We shall keep you posted on whatever happens.
Kostas Kalathakis raised preflop with Francesco Barbaro calling in the big blind to see a 
flop. Barbaro called a 50,000 chip bet on the flop, but folded to a 100,000 bet on the turn.
Next round saw Kalathakis raise again and Barbaro again defended to see an 
flop where Barbaro check-called a 50,000 bet. This time both players checked the 
turn and Barbaro bet 100,000 on the river with Kalathakis quickly folding.
The stacks are fairly deep here.
Francesco Barbaro raised on the button and Kostas Kalathakis called from the small blind. On the 
flop, Kalathakis checked and Barbaro bet. Kalathakis came back with a raise which was just called by Barbaro. Kalathakis led the 
turn and Barbaro called again. Both players checked the on the river and showed their cards. Kalathakis produced 
while Barbaro showed 
which was good for three quarters of the pot.
Shortly after, Barbaro raised on the button and Matthew Waxman called from the big. Waxman led out on the 
flop and Barbaro answered with a raise. Waxman just called and led out again when the hit the turn. Barbaro reraised him and Waxman just called as they saw the 
on the river. Waxman check called Barbaro’s bet and Barbaro revealed 
for the nut straight to scoop the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,100,000
1,150,000
|
1,150,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
600,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
550,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
Francesco Barbaro opened to 100,000 on the button and Matt Waxman made it 150,000 in the big blind. Call.
The flop came down and Waxman bet 50,000 before Barbaro raised, Waxman made the call. The 
turn saw Waxman check-call a bet of 100,000 to see the river.
Waxman checked once more and Barbaro put out 100,000 to cover Waxman's remaining chips.
"One in a bazillion?" sighed Waxman. Finally he called only for Barbaro to turn over 
for the nut straight. Waxman's hand of 
went into the muck and Barbaro goes into heads up with a huge chip lead.
Francesco Barbaro entered heads up play with a commanding 4,100,000 to 150,000 lead over Kostas Kalathakis. In the second hand, Kalathakis raised and Barbaro reraised him all in. Kalathakis called and showed 
. Barbaro held 
and would have a chance to finish Kalathakis off. However the board ran out to give Kalathakis two pair and the much needed double up.
Shortly after Kalathakis was all in preflop and at risk again. He held 
while Barbaro had . The board rolled out which gave Barbaro the better two pair and the win.
